Time Now in Kitwe, Zambia 🇿🇲
Lat/Long: 12.8° S, 28.21° E
Elevation: 1,224 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 70 cities in Zambia by population
Province: Copperbelt
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Zambia: CAT
Local time in Kitwe runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Africa/Lusaka). Kitwe does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Kitwe lies high in the uplands, around 1224 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 5144 km away. As one of Zambia's largest cities, Kitwe is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Kitwe sees 11h 30m between a 06:28 sunrise and a 17:58 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Kitwe
Daylight Hours in Kitwe
Kitwe gets 11h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kitwe is at 06:28 and sunset in Kitwe is at 17:58.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 22m near the June solstice to 12h 53m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Kitwe and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Kitwe's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 05:12 | 06:28 | 12:13 | 15:31 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:12 | 06:28 | 12:13 | 15:32 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:12 | 06:28 | 12:13 | 15:32 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:11 | 06:27 | 12:13 | 15:32 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:11 | 06:27 | 12:13 | 15:32 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:11 | 06:27 | 12:13 | 15:32 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:11 | 06:26 | 12:13 | 15:32 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kitwe
Sunrise
in Kitwe
↑
6:28 AM
Sunset
in Kitwe
↓
5:58 PM
Day Length
11h 30m
Dawn
in Kitwe
6:05 AM
Dusk
in Kitwe
6:21 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kitwe
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
92.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:15
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:42
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kitwe
How Far Is Kitwe From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 5,144 km | NE (35deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,042 km | NE (55deg) |
| Paris | 7,312 km | NNW (342deg) |
| London | 7,656 km | NNW (342deg) |
| Moscow | 7,673 km | N (6deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,917 km | WSW (249deg) |
| Singapore | 8,483 km | E (85deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,139 km | ENE (67deg) |
Kitwe's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kitwe and you would surface in the open ocean, near 12.8deg N, 151.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kitwe
What time is it in Kitwe right now?
The current local time in Kitwe is 18:10 on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Kitwe follows the Africa/Lusaka time zone.
What time zone is Kitwe in?
Clocks in Kitwe follow the Africa/Lusaka IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kitwe?
Is Kitwe on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kitwe as of July 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kitwe today?
Today in Kitwe: sunrise is at 06:28 and sunset is at 17:58, giving 11h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kitwe tonight?
Over Kitwe tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 92.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Kitwe?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kitwe, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.